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To reduce the dskof injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com 983000-197 2-03...
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• Parts Ordering / Service ..............................FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN CORDLESS TRIM SAW ff this CRRFTSMRNCordless Trim Saw fails to give complete satisfactionwithin one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS SERVICE CENTER INTRE UNITED STATES, and Sears will repair it, free of charge.
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Your trim saw has many features for making your cutting WARNING: Do not attempt to use this productuntil operations more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, you read thoroughly and understandcompletelythe performanceand dependability have been given top operator'smanual. Pay close attentionto the safety pnodty in the design of this trim saw making it easy to rulesincludingDangers, Warnings and Cautions.
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be su_able for one tool, may create a risk of injurywhen Shorting the battery terminals together may cause used on another tool. sparks, burns, or a fire. • Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp SewIce and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting •...
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If the blade becomes twisted or misalignedin the cut, • Cheek the operetlon and condiUon of the lower the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not top surface of the wood causing the blade to climbout operating properly, they must be serviced before of the kerfand jump back toward the operator.
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• Never u se • Do not operate cherger If it has received a sharp a battery that has been dropped or received blow, been dropped, or othel_ise damaged in any a sharp blow. A damaged battery is subject to explo- way;...
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Important: Some of the following symbolsmay be used on yourtool. Please studythem and learn their meaning. Proper interpretationof these symbolswill aJlowyou to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Amperes Current Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) rain Minutes Time...
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CHARGER ITEM NO._9 11041 TRIM SAW 315.114260 (1425301) Blade Diameter 5-1/2 in. Input 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only Blade Arbor 3/8 in. 19.2 Volt Charging Voltage Cutting Depth at 0° 1-9/16 in, 1 Hours Charge Rate Cutting Depth at 45 ° 1-1/8 in.
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SPINDLE LOCK-OFF LOCK BUTrON BUTrON TRIGGER UPPER GUIDESCREW BLADEGUARD (WING SCREW) GUARD HANDLE BEVELCUT ADZu_TMENT BLADEWRENCH'J_ (BEVELADJU_FMENT KNOB) BASE ASSEMBLY RiP GUIDE DEPTHOF BLADEWRENGH CUTADJUSTMENT mmHEXKEY) (DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB) Fig.1 WARNING: Do not allow familiaritywith your drill- driver to make you careless, Remember that a •...
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minutes. When battery pack reaches normal voltage replacing.Also, if you are removingbattery pack from range, red LED shouldcome on. charger and no LEDs are on, return both battery pack and charger to your nearest Sears Servico Center. If red LED does not come on after 30 minutes,this Do not insertanother battery pack intocharger.
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SPINDLE Always remove battery pack from WARNING: LOCKBg'TTON your saw when you are assemblingparts, making LOWIERBLADE GUARD HANDLE adjustments,assembling or removingblades, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevem accidental startingthat could cause serious personal injury. Note: Your saw is assembled with the battery pack attached.
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TO REMOVE BLADE See Figure5. • Remove battery pack from saw. WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious pemonal injury. LATCHES • Remove bladewrenchfrom storagearea. See Figure 1. • Positionsaw as shown in figure 5, depress spindle lock button, and remove blade screw.
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TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK: KICKBACK • Always keep the correctblade depth setting- the See Figure 8. correct blade depth settingfor artouts shouldnot exceed 1/4 in. belowthe materialto be cut. Sea Figure 10. One blade toothbelow the materialto be cut w_)rksbest for most efficient cuttingaction. KICKBACI_ mmmm i BLARE SET TOO DEEP Fig.
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STARTING A CUT • When making a cut use steady, even pressure, Never force cuts. Know the dght way to use your saw, • Do not cut warped or wet lumber. See Rgure 13. • Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and keep your body in a balanced position so as to resist the...
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TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL: Hold your saw firmly with both hands. See Figure 16. • Always supportyour workpiece near the cut, • Support your workpiece so the cut will be on your left. • Clamp your workpiece so it will not move during the cut. Place your workpiece with its good side down.
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TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT A width of cutscale has been provided on the base of your saw. When making straight cross cuts or ripcuts, the When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut scale can be used to measure up to four inchesto the with the outer blade guide notch on the saw base as right side of the blade.
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ALTERNATIVE RIP METHOD Align your line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the saw base when making 45° bevel cuts. See Figure20. Since blade thicknesses van/and different angles Using C-damps, firmly clamp a straight edge to the require different settings, always make a trial cut in workpiece and guide the saw along the straight edge to scrap material along a guideline to determine how...
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POSITIVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP • Turn screw and adjust base untilsquare with saw See Figure 23. blade. • "nghten hax nut and bevel adjustmentknobsecurely. ADJUSTMENT SCREW REVEL WARNING: "_ Attemptingto make cutswithout ADJUSTMENT bevel adjustment knob securely tightened con result KNOB in sadous injury.
A_IL When servicing, use only identical tool as well as workpieca. Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause produstdamage. Onlythe parts shown on parts list, page 21, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
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CRAFTSMAN 19.2 VOLT CORDLESS TRIM SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.114260...
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CRAFTSMAN 19.2 VOLT CORDLESS TRIM SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.114260 The model numberwillbe foundon a plate attachedto the motorhousing,Always mentionthe modelnumberin all correspondence regardingyour CORDLESS TRIM SAW or when orderingrepairparts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Part...